I was being sarcastic.

If I am to guess whether someone actually wins by reading most people's strategy posts in this subforum, I would say that nobody actually beat this game.

1upya. It's more fun to start keeping records after a win, and predictably let the records lapse during a losing streak.

Well, according to DGI's own self admission, he also creates dream scenarios to stack fools for their maniez. But to DGI's credit, he does actually play poker.

but those losing sessions don't count to my win rate because, I was drunk/sick/not playing well/on holiday

It was just the tip, it doesnt count and it doesnt mean anything anyway!

To be fair, wj's results aren't over absolutely trivial sample sizes (although obviously they're not massive either), but they're pretty crushing results, and on top of that his strat seems fairly solid from what I've seen (at least, thru my eyes, for whatever that is worth, which might be nothing).

RP, have you ever posted your results in this thread? Not calling you out or anything, just curious.

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IIRC he poasted he was once up $400 in a PLOLOLOL session without a showdown

I 100% respect wj's posts but the thing we have to keep in mind is that his LAG style of play allows him to make some value (merge) bets that us tighter player would get folds from. This is something to keep in mind with all posters actually, but especially wj I think.

Good news for me: my bankroll is now at 11.5k and my wr has increased to a little over $20/hr. I'm gonna take a "rolled shot" at the lunatic 2/5 game that runs 50 minutes from where I live. Any advice for my play there? I play regularly in a truly wild 1/3 game so I'm not sure if I should mix it up with them or play a solid TAG style. I'm leaning toward the latter for now.

Should I bring one $500 but in or be willing to drop two before going down to 1/2?

I think you need to bring 2bi, so atleast you can somewhat reload or rebuy if the game is good.

^ I am bringing 1,000 for a two BI shot at 2/5 tonight. I normally bring 800 when I play 1/2, and occasionally have to dip into that 4th BI before grinding out a small loss/small profit 1/2 session so I don't like the prospect of losing 2 BI's and being done but don't feel like risking more than 1k tonight.

GL to both of you- hope you crush

Bring 2-3 bullets.

Play a style that will best exploit your opponents' leaks. Don't limit yourself to one style or another.

Play TAG, figure out the player pool. Playing TAG and observing will allow you to learn the spots where "mixing it up" with them will show bigger profit.

About a year and a half I think. I work during the day so can't put in as many hours as someone that plays full time.

Thanks. Need to put in more hours though, only got in about 25 this month due to work and OFC at the series, which generally leads to life tilt even when winning.

Who is HWSNBN?

Never claimed to be a good poster. Most of my posts are from my phone so they are pretty short, typing out long responses takes a while. I think they get the point across though.

I think anyone can LAG it up at 1/2 and rarely ever get punished or exploited for it. Some days I just raise almost every playable hand pre, still only get 3b by QQ+ and rarely AK. At 2/5 more people will exploit someone opening a lot of hands with squeezes and value 3b a wider range. I see a lot more 3b of 99+/AQ+ at 2/5 than 1/2 and 1/3, plus the occasional spewtard grinder kids that want to squeeze every chance they get. At 1/2 the bet sizing is incredibly bad from most players and they pretty much turn their hand face up with their bets and raises, while at 2/5 people will push draws harder, bluff more, cbet more when they whiff, etc. Opening ranges for most 1/2 players consist of QQ+/AK only, while the smaller "standard" opens at 2/5 result in even the fish opening wider.

HWSNBN = ILCD

Nope, not planning on it either.

Do you guys think it is okay to play 2/5 fulltime with 19k. Cannot reload.

I believe I am/will be a decent winner at these stakes and my monthly nut is fairly small around 2.5k/mo with MrsDeadfish covering a little more then half.

At what point should I drop down to 1/2-1/3?

You should ask someone who actually plays full time.

Deffinitely have a serious talk w wifey first. Is there immediate job you can grab if bust? If not I would call it quits at 5k left for cushion. Doing same thin right now w 23k and 10k left is my limit. Playing 1-2 though. Monthly expenses are 1500

The point of my post was that maybe someone who plays or played fulltime could come along and maybe shed some light

May was my best month lifetime and june my worst.
171 hours played for a whopping 485$ profit. Impressive 2.84$/h

Going to vegas in july so using up all my runbad before

Depends on your 2/5 winrate but 19k is probably more than enough.

JC, that's brutal.
What were your May figures?
Share that good stuff too, brother

You can't really think a guy who says his worst life month being 3/hr is brutal right?

your worst month and you still turned a profit.

i wouldn't be worried about only winning $2.84/hr. at least you still won. most have losing months at some point.